SAINT LAURENT Finance Project Manager

ABOUT SAINT LAURENT Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury prêt--porter in a 1966 collection called Rive Gauche, synonymous with youth and freedom. This shift represented a first critical step in the modernization of fashion and revolutionized the socio-cultural landscape. In 1999, the luxury goods division of the Kering Group acquired Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since April 2016, continues to position the house at the summit of the luxury universe. Today, Saint Laurent collections include women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties and eyewear.

ROLE

The Finance Project Manager, under the supervision of the CFO Industrial and reporting to Accessories Operation Director, leads all the Finance projects and acts as a point of reference for all financial matters in all company projects.

MISSION

• Overseeing projects relating to cash flow, financial reporting, revenue and expenses
• Assisting departments in creating and managing forecasts and budgets for various projects
• Gathering and analyzing data to identify areas for improvement and/or develop solutions to keep projects on budget and on time
• Establishing appropriate internal controls and project governance
• Supporting design and execution of the implementation process, including business requirement gathering, process documentation and solutions design
• Implementing change management strategies, ensuring stakeholders and teams are trained and adjusted to the new process
• Develop new analysis and improve the existing ones through a wide range of databases and information technology tools
• Taking care on new entities integration in the YSL production scope
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders involved in the projects
• Designing risk mitigation plan
• Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff
• Optimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary
• Securing growth opportunities and initiating new projects

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting with project management experience
• Excellent multitasker with strong organizational skills and good attention to details
• Clear communicator who works well across departments and display strong analytical skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics / Engineering
• Previous experience in the role
• 4+years of experience in the role in a big industrial environment
• Excellent quantitative and Financial Modelling skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger booking, Tax matters
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel (Pivot, Macro)
• Knowledge of HFM Hyperion is a plus
• Knowledge of Stealth 400 / Stealth 3k / SAP is preferred
• Good level of English knowledge of French is a plus